For 108th Year, Tree Lighting To Welcome The Season In Doylestown

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA ? Doylestown Borough will welcome the holiday season with a Norman Rockwell moment on Friday not to be missed.

Discover Doylestown is teaming up with Doylestown Borough to stage a tree lighting and a Santa Parade in the heart of Doylestown Borough. The festivities take place from 5 to 8 p.m.

For the 108th year, the community will gather at State and Main to light the town?s tree - a 20 foot tall, 24 year old Norway Spruce donated this year by Bountiful Acres.

?We?ll have musical performances by the Bucks Country Gentleman, the Central Bucks West Choir and the Central Bucks West Marching Band,? said Kris Boger, president of Discover Doylestown. ?And this year we will be expanding the parade for the first time in 15 or 20 years. We have several community groups who have applied and will be joining the march.?

Also expected to attend the tree lighting are several special guests from Arendelle - Princess Anna and Princess Elsa - from the movie ?Frozen.?

On Saturday, the holiday shopping season will kick into high gear with Small Business Saturday.

?Everyone is invited into town for a full day of shopping and eating. All the stores will be open,? said Boger. ?And during the entire month of December stores will be staying open later every Thursday. Stores will be having sip and shop events, pop up events and little mini events.?

In addition, Santa?s House returns this year at the Hamilton Lot. Pictures with Santa are free, but donations are always welcome. Well-behaved pets are welcome as well. Remember to bring your camera or smartphone to capture that special moment.

Hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 11 am to 1:30 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

?Throughout the holiday season there are a ton of things happening all around town,? said Boger. ?There will be a bunch of caroling events in town. Fonthill will be hosting its Tree Meander and a Holiday Gift Shop will be open at the Michener Museum.?

A Brunch With Santa is also planned at the Hattery on December 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 215-345-6610 to reserve a place.

And Temple Judea will be hosting an interactive community Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Doylestown Dreidel, 34 West State Street, Doylestown. Featured will be an afternoon of singing, delicious donuts, treat bags, crafts and raffle prizes.

For all the details, visit DiscoverDoylestown.org.